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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.24, 4,625.78 and 1,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.24, 4,625.78 and 1,003.62 is: 1,505.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.24 : 4,625.78 = 1,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.24/4,625.78 = 1,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.24x = 4,625.78 × 1,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.24x = 4,642,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,537.65/3,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.24

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